Formal Scientific Reasoning Scoring Rubric © Wilkes University Master’s Education Dept.
Proficiency
Advanced
Proficient
Basic
Below Basic
Problem or topic is evident
but, no explanation as to
why research on selected
topic is important; no
supporting evidence
provided
Identification of
a problem or
topic
Clear, concise problem or topic
stated; explains why research
regarding selected topic is
important to the field; includes
case examples in supporting
evidence
Problem or topic adequately
stated; explains why research
regarding selected topic is
important to the field; does
not include case examples in
supporting evidence
Source quality of
literature review
Includes 5-7 data-based
articles▲ from peer-reviewed
journals plus at least one
primary source (e.g., personal
communication with
professional expert, review of
original document, interview of
personal witness, etc.)
Clearly stated so that
relationships with problem or
topic and design are obvious
Includes 5-7 data based
articles from peer-reviewed
journals
Problem or topic statement
attempted but, not clearly
stated; explanation as to
why research on selected
topic is important not clear;
does not include
supporting evidence
Includes at least 3 databased articles from peerreviewed journals
Stated so relationship to
problem/topic or design is
somewhat unclear
Stated so relationship to
problem/topic and results
is barely recognizable
Present but relationship
with key points of
assignment is not clear
Correctly identifies research
designs described in all articles
reported and concisely
Correctly identifies research
designs described in all but
one article reported
Correctly identifies one
research design
Attempts, but incorrectly
labels research designs
reported in articles
Correctly identifies research
design(s) appropriate for
addressing the research purpose
Correctly identifies research
design(s) appropriate for
addressing the research
purpose
Identifies research
design(s) that addresses at
least partially addresses
the research purpose
Identifies research
design(s) that does not
addresses the research
purpose
Summarizes methods
articles effectively
Summarizes all but one
method effectively
Summarizes only one
method effectively
Method section for each
article not summarized
Purpose of Study
Research design:
For article
review
assignment,
multiple articles
required
Data Gathering
Assignment:
Method:
Article Review
of
all
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Includes at least 3 articles
from professional journals;
one or more is not databased
Data Gathering
Assignment
Assignment
not
submitt
ed
All components of methods
All components of methods
At least one component
At least one component
section present; procedures
section present; procedures
missing; procedures
missing; procedures
explained using research
explained using research
explained using research
explained using research
terminology consistently
terminology frequently
terminology occasionally
terminology occasionally
NOTE:▲data-based articles include presentation and analysis/ interpretation of recorded facts gathered from direct observation or experimentation. Commentaries, expert opinion,
review of the literature articles will not satisfy this requirement
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Formal Quantitative Reasoning Scoring Rubric for Review of Data-Based Articles, Data Analysis or Data-Gathering
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Proficiency Level
Data Presentation
Advanced
Proficient
Basic
Below Basic
Data▲ are summarized in a
Data▲ are summarized in a
Data are visually
Data are visually but
“well-formed” ◄ manner
“well-formed” ◄ manner
presented but organization organization of data
and visually presented so
interpretable with narrative
of data unclear;
unclear; presentation
that it is meaningful ►and
explanation; presentation
presentation includes more includes more than 3
obvious; presentation has no
includes up to 2 errors
than 2 -3 errors according
errors according to APA
errors according to APA
according to APA
to APA specifications▼
specifications▼
specifications▼
specifications▼
Interpretation
Narrative text accurately
Narrative text accurately
Narrative text accurately
Narrative text does not
corresponds to data as
corresponds to data as
corresponds to data as
correspond to data;
presented; trends correctly
presented; thorough analysis
presented; few
implications of results are
identified; implications of
of most data; identifies some
implications of results are
only reiteration of data
results (including statistical
correct trends
attempted, or not fully
results
significance, if applicable)
supported by data
are insightful and thorough
Confirms or challenges
Confirms or challenges with
Identifies interpretation of
(For review of data-based
author(s’) interpretation
alternative explanation
data provided by
Identifies interpretation of
articles)
with and alternative
interpretation of data
author(s); provides
data provided by
interpretation of data
provided by author(s);
hypothetical example of
author(s)
provided by author(s);
provides example from
how information may be
provides support for position professionally relevant
applied in professional
from additional reading in
experience
work
professional literature
Application
Correctly and appropriately
Correctly applies data (e.g.,
Demonstrates superficial
No evidence of linkages
explains application of data
correct diagnoses and
understanding that data
among data, data
(e.g., correct diagnoses and
appraisals) to inform
are used to make decisions interpretation, application
appraisals) to inform
decisions about design of
(e.g., make diagnoses or
of data to problem solving
decisions about design of
future action or solve
appraisals);
or recommendations
future action or solve
problem(s); makes general
recommendations are not
problem(s) and makes
recommendations
logically linked to data
specific recommendations
for future actions
and interpretation
for future action
▲Data: recorded facts gathered from direct observation or experimentation
◄Well-formed: data clustered together with correct form, construction, composition or structuring
► Meaningful: data that become useful information when organized for analysis, to reason, or make decisions
▼ See APA Manual for formats addressed by this statement in the rubric (e.g., tables, graphs, etc.) This statement does not apply to visual presentations
of data not addressed in the manual.
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